PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 24559 p4p, 3572 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musashi comes into the arena with tajiri theme blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Musashi
vs
Mazzariello

175 cm
29
154
7 - 12 - 0

180 cm
35
160
22 - 20 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi checks a leg kick.
Mazzariello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musashi moves forwards but Mazzariello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mazzariello scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazzariello tries to work over Musashi's front leg with a kick but Musashi checks it.

Musashi has Mazzariello up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzariello.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Mazzariello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musashi avoiding damage as Mazzariello throws knees to the body.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Musashi working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzariello.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzariello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzariello has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Musashi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mazzariello can turn it around.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzariello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Musashis head.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzariello.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
Mazzariello scores with a shot to the side of Musashi's head.
A short right from Mazzariello on the inside.
Mazzariello blocking some punches.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzariello.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzariello misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Mazzariello.
Still in the clinch, Mazzariello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzariello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Musashi or not.
A short body shot lands from Mazzariello as the two fighters clinch.
Mazzariello is leaning against Musashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
Mazzariello blocking some punches.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzariello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mazzariello lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello misses with a body punch.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzariello.
Musashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzariello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazzariello lands a body shot.
Musashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzariello.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mazzariello just misses with a elbow thrown towards Musashi's brow.
Musashi misses with some punches.
Mazzariello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello presses Musashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazzariello backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzariello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzariello.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
Mazzariello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musashi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Mazzariello.
A right hand to the body from Mazzariello.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzariello.
Musashi misses with some punches.
Mazzariello works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Delbert Mazzariello will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mazzariello lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mazzariello lands with a good body shot.
Musashi tries to clinch up
enabling Mazzariello to counter with a crisp jab.
Musashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Mazzariello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mazzariello stalks Musashi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Musashi's face. Musashi staggers backwards, shaken.
Mazzariello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mazzariello shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if Mazzariello is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello is continuing to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Musashi wants to clinch.
Musashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Mazzariello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Musashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzariello.
Musashi misses with some punches.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzariello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mazzariello just misses with a elbow thrown towards Musashi's brow.
Mazzariello pushes off an throws an elbow but Musashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Mazzariello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzariello cracks Musashi with a nice body shot.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Mazzariello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzariello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzariello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Musashis head.
Mazzariello scores with a shot to the side of Musashi's head.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Mazzariello.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Musashi misses with some punches.
Mazzariello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzariello blocking some punches.
Mazzariello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello lands a left hand.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzariello presses Musashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Musashi working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Musashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
A short right from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Musashi is rocked!
Mazzariello scores with a shot to the side of Musashi's head.
Oh Musashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Mazzariello.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello lands an uppercut.
Mazzariello dips a shoulder and cracks Musashi with a mighty uppercut! Musashi falls back against the cage and Mazzariello unloads with a barrage of strikes! Musashi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mazzariello screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Delbert Mazzariello!
Delbert Mazzariello was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.